Building Stronger Communities: CFIโs Peoples Organization Capacity Building Workshop
๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐ข๐ฟ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฝ: ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ
On ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ 19, 2024, the Culion Foundation, Inc. (CFI) facilitated the Peoples Organization Capacity Building Workshop, aimed at empowering local organizations to drive community-led development and sustainable growth in Culion, Palawan. This workshop provided a platform for representatives from various Peoples Organizations (POs) to enhance their leadership skills and knowledge, making them strategic partners in the growth of the Municipality of Culion.
Key highlights of the workshop include discussions revolving around the importance of community organizing and the role organizers play in ensuring the success of grassroots initiatives. This session underscored how effective organizing can create lasting social change. The workshop also emphasized the critical role of PO officers in driving organizational success and fostering unity within their communities. To ensure accountability and transparency, participants were introduced to key policies and best practices that strengthen governance and operations in CSOs.
Furthermore, this hands-on workshop focused on equipping PO members with the skills to maintain accurate and transparent financial reports. Participants learned how to draft minutes and resolutions efficiently, an essential skill for documenting organizational decisions. Finally, interactive team-building exercises were also incorporated to strengthen camaraderie among participants.